A Bowl Full of Simple

How to make 3 Simple Soups in 60 minutes

January 20, 2014

Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite trios of soups. I am addicted to soup. I love it all year and find that it’s one of the best ways to get my kids to eat their veggies. Our favorites – Turkey Chili, Lemon Chicken Orzo, Butternut Squash Any one of […]

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Felt Ball Garland

January 17, 2014

I have been wanting to make this colorful felt ball garland for my middle daughter’s room for a year. I kept putting it off and finally decided that I’d make it for a Christmas gift this year. Well…that didn’t happen either. I did get everything ordered and literally made this SO simple garland in the […]

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New Years Resolution #1 – Day Tripping

January 15, 2014

One of my New Year’s Commitments to myself (and my family) is to spend more time exploring where we live. Northern California is a beautiful place that we are fortunate to call home. In this series I will be sharing our adventures as we set out to spend more time day tripping around the bay […]

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New Beginnings + Fresh Starts

January 10, 2014

I’ve been thinking so much about this past year. I laughed and cried putting together this little slideshow from 2013. It’s amazing how a glimpse back through pictures always reminds me that we are living much more fully than I sometimes feel day to day. We had some wonderful adventures, milestone celebrations, many many meals together […]

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Shopbop + Soucycle

January 9, 2014

Today is the launch of the wildly popular shopbop.com + Soulcyle fitness line. This dynamic duo teamed up for a fun line of workout and post workout fashion. It may be just the thing you need to keep you motivated long past your January resolutions begin to fade. One of my favorites from the line include […]

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The Best of A Bowl Full of Simple 2013

January 8, 2014

I am so grateful for so many loyal readers. In the past 12 months, A Bowl Full of Simple has seen a steady growth of regular readers. In 2013, 22,000+ unique visitors read more than 55,000 pages of my content. I am astounded that what I share here in this space is read in 122 […]

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Amazing Chicken Noodle Soup

January 7, 2014

It’s no secret that I am obsessed with soup. There are so many things I love about soup. I feel so accomplished making a pot of soup. The one-pot meal is not lost on me. I appreciate simplicity. I enjoy an easy prep and clean-up. I am over the moon with excitement when my kids […]

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Just Us – December 2013

December 31, 2013

The Just Us Project 2013 had come to an end. I am so proud I committed to doing this project to keep mom in the picture! It is much harder than I anticipated. Even though missed a month or two along the way, I highly recommend joining in on a project like this if you […]

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It’s a wrap!

December 18, 2013

I’m signing off for 2013 soon. Before I go I wanted to share some simple ways to wrap your holiday gifts. These are affordable tips that make your packages look like beautiful little gifts themselves. All you need are a few basic supplies that also happen to be some of my favorite things. Kraft Paper Red […]

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Elf of a Shelf Antics

December 16, 2013

Our family has had an elf joining us each December since 2009. The kids named him “Zitter.” No idea why really, just because. He arrives sometime around the 1st of December and leaves us on Christmas Eve. Zitter is fun and funny, mischievous and wild, and always a good reminder that there is something bigger […]